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Difficult Words in the NIV

Below is a sampling of difficult words found in the New International Version:

abashed, abominable, abutted, acclaim, adder, adhere, admonishing, advocate, alcove, algum, allocate, allots, ally, aloes, appease, ardent, armlets, arrayed, astir, atonement, awl, banishment, battlements, behemoth, belial, bereaves, betrothed, bier, blighted, booty, brayed, breaching, breakers, buffeted, burnished, calamus, capital (not a city), carnelian, carrion, centurions, chasm, chronic, chrysolite, cistern, citadel, citron, clefts, cohorts, colonnades, complacency, coney, concession, congealed, conjure, contrite, convocations, crest, cors, curds, dandled, dappled, debauchery, decimated, deluged, denarii, depose, derides, despoil, dire,dispossess, disrepute, dissipation, distill, dissuade, divination, dragnet, dropsy, duplicity, earthenware, ebony, emasculate, emission, encroach, enmity, enthralled, entreaty, ephod, epicurean, ewe, excrement, exodus, factions, felled, festal, fettered, figurehead, filigree, flagstaff, fomenting, forded, fowler, gadfly, galled, gird, gauntness, gecko, gloating, goiim, harrowing, haunt, hearld, henna, homers, hoopoe, ignoble, impaled, implore, incur, indignant, insatiable, insolence, intact, invoked, jambs, joists, jowls, lairs, lamentation, leviathan, libations, loins, magi, manifold, maritime, mattocks, maxims, mina, misdemeanor, mother-of-pearl, mustering, myrtles, naive, naught, Negev, Nephilim, nettles, nocturnal, nomad, notorious, Nubians, oblivion, obsolete, odious, offal, omer, oracles, overweening, parapet, parchments, pavilion, peals (noun, not the verb), perjurers, perpetuate, pestilence, pinions, phylacteries, plumage, pomp, porphyry, portent, potsherd, proconsul, propriety, poultice, Praetorium, pretext, profligate, promiscuity, provincial, providence, qualm, quarries, quivers (noun, not verb), ramparts, ransacked, ratified, ravish, rabble, rawboned, relish (not for hotdogs), recoils, recount, refrain, relent, rend, reposes, reprimanded, reputed, retinue, retorted, retribution, rifts, roebucks, rue, sachet, satraps, sated, shipwrights, siegeworks, sinews, sistrums, sledges, smelted, somber, soothsayer, sovereignty, spelt, stadia, stench, stipulation, sullen, tamarisk, tanner, temperate, tether, tetrarch, terebinth, thresher, throes, thronged, tiaras, tinder, tracts, transcends, tresses, turbulent, tyrannical, unscathed, unrelenting, usury, vassal, vaunts, vehemently, verdant, vexed, wadi, wanton, warranted, wield, winnowing and wrenched.

Proponents of the modern corrupt Bible translations claim that the King James Bible's vocabulary is too antiquating and hard to understand. They make these accusations against the King James Bible in an attempt to justify publishing "newer" and "easier to understand" Bibles. As you will quickly discover here and below, the New International Version (NIV) is NOT easier to understand. "New" is not always a better thing. In the case of the NIV, it is much worse! [FONT=arial,helvatica][SIZE=-1]

"Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls." (Jeremiah 6:16)

[/SIZE][/FONT] For much more about the NIV see:

New International Version Vocabulary Test
New International Version Vocabulary Test
 
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What's so difficult with those words? The only one I have trouble with is 'hoopoe'. I shouldn't expect that is unusual! If you have a hard time with them, why not get a New Living Translation? I love it.

I'll bet your 'Ebenezer' you'll fall in love with God's word all over again.
 
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I can understand some of the words making the cut but ewe? Atonement?

As far as abominable, why everyone knows that's a type of big hairy snowman that lives at the North Pole and eats reindeer and elves...:lol

Seriously, while I can understand why some might have issues with the NIV...this particular one seems to be stretching it a bit.

The website said: Proponents of the modern corrupt Bible translations claim that the King James Bible's vocabulary is too antiquating and hard to understand. They make these accusations against the King James Bible in an attempt to justify publishing "newer" and "easier to understand" Bibles. As you will quickly discover below, the New International Version (NIV) is NOT easier to understand. "New" is not always a better thing. In the case of the NIV, it is much worse!

But, they sort of undermine that last sentence given that so many of the words on the list are in the KJV...
..including ewe, atonement and even abominable!
 
Don't mind looking up words! Just learned that a hoopoe is a bird, exotic in appearance (worth googling to look at), native to southern Europe and Asia to north Africa. :)
 
Tempest in a teapot.

There isn't a penny's worth of significant difference among Bibles, and one's as good as another to it's purpose.

I use the KJV - because I've used and read it for over 60 years now, and I already know the "Workarounds" for the lousy translations, and obsolete wordings.

I also use the "living" (the original one), the "Amplified", and the "NWT".

They all say the same thing, so no big deal.
 
NLT perverts the Godhead!
1st John 5:7 is a vital Scripture that EVERY Christian should know. This Scripture clearly proclaims that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost are ONE. But, the NLT says otherwise...

KJB - "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
NLT - "So we have these three witnesses."
What blasphemy! Many Christians have bought into the lie that 1st John 5:7 wasn't in the originals --IT WAS! It depends on which originals you're talking about. The Textus Receptus (or received text) from which our reliable King James Bible comes DOES contain 1st John 5:7.

Many cults (such as Islamic Muslims and Jehovah Witnesses) acknowledge the existence of a god, but deny the Godhead. It is tragic that so many believers are supporting these modern versions that maliciously attack the Godhead and Jesus' deity. Look what they've done to Colossians 2:9...

KJB - "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
NLT - "
For in Christ the fullness of God lives in a human body."

Again, the NLT perverts Philippians 2:5, 6...
KJB - "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God."
NLT - "Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God."

The NLT cleverly corrupted Philippians 2:6 by removing the word "equal." In so doing, they have lowered Jesus to the God of the Jehovah Witnesses. JW's teach that Jesus is "a god," but not Almighty God, which is a lie of the Devil. By saying that Jesus is "equal" with God, the KJB is clearly declaring Christ as Almighty God.

In the NLT:

  • Matthew 17:21 - entire verse omitted
  • Matthew 18:11 - entire verse omitted
  • Matthew 19:9 - half of the verse is omitted
  • Matthew 23:14 - entire verse omitted
  • Mark 6:11 - half of the verse is omitted
  • Mark 7:16 - entire verse omitted
  • Mark 9:44, 46 - entire verses omitted
  • Mark 11:26 - entire verse omitted
  • Mark 15:28 - entire verse omitted
  • Mark 16:9-20 - entire passage is questioned by a footnote that says, "The most reliable early manuscripts conclude the Gospel of Mark at verse 8"
  • Luke 4:8 - "get thee behind me Satan" is omitted
  • Luke 17:36 - entire verse omitted
  • Luke 23:17 - entire verse omitted
  • John 1:10 - says God created everything "through" Jesus instead of "by" Jesus as the KJB teaches
  • John 1:41 - The NLT leaves out the phrase, "Which is by interpretation, a stone." Hence, the critical distinction between Peter as "the stone" (Petros), and Jesus as "The Rock" (Petra) is obscured. This was no doubt deliberate to pleases Catholics who falsely teach that Peter is the rock upon which the church is built. The Bible states in no uncertain terms, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ" (1st Corinthians 3:11).
  • John 3:16 - the all important word "begotten" is omitted, thus denying the deity of Christ
  • John 3:13 - "which is in heaven" is omitted John 5:4 - entire verse omitted
  • John 7:53 - 8:11 -- entire passage is questioned in a note which says, "The most ancient Greek manuscripts do not include John 7:53 - 8:11"
  • Acts 8:37 - entire verse omitted
  • Acts 12:4 - changes "Easter" to the incorrect "Passover" (See Numbers 28:16,17 and Acts 12:2 in the KJB)
  • Acts 17:29 - completely removes the "Godhead"
  • Acts 28:29 - entire verse omitted
  • Romans 1:20 - completely removes the "Godhead"
  • Romans 16:24 - entire verse omitted
  • Philippians 2:6 -removes the word "equal," thus denying Christ's deity
  • Colossians 1:16 - says God created everything "through" Jesus instead of "by" Jesus as the KJB teaches
  • Colossians 2:9 - completely removes the "Godhead"
  • 1 Timothy 3:16 - "God" is omitted, says "Christ appeared in the flesh, thus denying the deity of Christ
  • 1 Timothy 6:5 - "from such withdraw thyself" is omitted
  • Hebrews 1:3 - the all-important words "by himself" are omitted
  • 1 Peter 4:1 - "for us" is omitted
  • 1 Peter 4:14 - half of the verse is omitted
  • 1 John 3:16 -completely removes "the love of God"
  • 1 John 4:3 - the all-important words "Christ is come in the flesh" are omitted 1 John 5:7-8 -- Trinitarian clause omitted
  • 1 John 5:7 - half of the verse is omitted, thus denying the Godhead
  • 1 John 5:13 - half of the verse is omitted
  • Revelation 1:11 - first half of the verse is omitted
  • Revelation 5:14 - "him that liveth forever and ever" is omitted
As further proof of corruption, Billy Graham endorses the NLT on the front cover jacket. Billy Graham is Mr. ecumenical himself, who has done more to unite apostate protestants with the Great Whore of Catholicism than anyone else.

See more:
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NLT/nlt_exposed.htm

 
Don't mind looking up words! Just learned that a hoopoe is a bird, exotic in appearance (worth googling to look at), native to southern Europe and Asia to north Africa. :)

Yep, and if you're convicted to follow the Old Testament dietary laws...don't eat one!
 
There isn't a penny's worth of significant difference among Bibles, and one's as good as another to it's purpose.
I also use the "living" (the original one), the "Amplified", and the "NWT".
They all say the same thing, so no big deal.

Sorry but i have to tell the truth: You are sincerely wrong here. There are significant differences between Bibles. These websites will show you the errors in the Bibles you read:

About the Living Bible:
"THE LIVING BIBLE" EXPOSED!

About the Amplified Bible:
The Amplified Bible Exposed!

About the NWT Bible:
Which Bible Can We Trust?
 
Moderator Mike already closed a thread today that you started on the denunciation of the NIV. He said it is fruitless. I agree.

Why are you starting another thread on this abominable topic, Reader? All it does is enhance ignorance and cause trouble.


You just don't understand that all of the other translations jibe with the NIV. The NU has much to do with word additions and omissions. Nothing is lost in any translation. That is due to God's KEEPING POWER. All of your railing against this is counter-productive and shows a lack of trust in the Father.
 
Sorry but i have to tell the truth: You are sincerely wrong here. There are significant differences between Bibles. These websites will show you the errors in the Bibles you read:

About the Living Bible:
"THE LIVING BIBLE" EXPOSED!

About the Amplified Bible:
The Amplified Bible Exposed!

About the NWT Bible:
Which Bible Can We Trust?

You represent fear, IMHO. I trust God to reveal Himself EQUALLY in all accepted translations we use. Truth is only perceived by the elucidation of the Holy Spirit. Don't you trust Him? What are you fearful of?
 
This thread was about difficult words in the NIV. You have no response to the fact that i also out of concern showed you Alabaster the errors in the NLT. And now you say things like:

You represent fear, IMHO.
Why are you starting another thread on this abominable topic, Reader? All it does is enhance ignorance and cause trouble.
All of your railing against this is counter-productive and shows a lack of trust in the Father.

Why say such things? i tell you the truth because i care and hope that you read the Authorized King James Bible. I used to read the NIV myself until i discovered all the errors throughout it and since then i have read the AKJV. I could choose to not post anything about the errors in the Modern Bible Translations but then you will still read a book without knowing. Please choose to understand facts. I tell you this, that i know God wanted me to post this thread and the other thread i posted which was closed. Yet somehow i'm accused of this and that just because i have posted some truth and not everyone likes the truth. [FONT=arial,helvatica][SIZE=-1]
"Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" (Galatians 4:16). [/SIZE][/FONT]
 
This thread was about difficult words in the NIV.

No. That was the ruse you used to promote your fixation.

You have no response to the fact that i also out of concern showed you Alabaster the errors in the NLT.
There are no errors in the NLT.


Why say such things? i tell you the truth because i care and hope that you read the Authorized King James Bible.

I grew up on it and memorized from it and still use it occasionally. It never leaves my consciousness, but as I work at witnessing and God uses me in discipling new believers, the KJV is not a relevant version to use. People don't TALK LIKE KING JAMES ANYMORE--if you've noticed.

There is nothing more irritating than people who cannot move on with the times, and cannot trust God to bring us His word in modern English.


I used to read the NIV myself until i discovered all the errors throughout it and since then i have read the AKJV. I could choose to not post anything about the errors in the Modern Bible Translations but then you will still read a book without knowing. Please choose to understand facts. I tell you this, that i know God wanted me to post this thread and the other thread i posted which was closed. Yet somehow i'm accused of this and that just because i have posted some truth and not everyone likes the truth. [FONT=arial,helvatica][SIZE=-1]
"Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" (Galatians 4:16). [/SIZE][/FONT]

You've simply allowed certain people to influence you negatively about the NIV. It's a lie that there are serious errors there.

All I see when I look at your charges is that you are uninformed about why the translators have chosen their changes. They are not being conniving and evil. There are good reasons, and you overlook them in favour of denigrating them instead. I'll have none of that.
 
There are no errors in the NLT.

But i have pointed them out above

You've simply allowed certain people to influence you negatively about the NIV. It's a lie that there are serious errors there.

Again, www.jesus-is-savior.com points out all the errors in the NIV. The mistakes are so obvious after reading that and what i posted before, i dont know how anyone could still read the NIV Bible. I'm not being negative i'm showing you the truth.

the KJV is not a relevant version to use.

I know plenty of people that agree with me and there are KJV readers on these forums who know that the KJV is relevant.

Do you know about Westcott and Hort who introduced the Revised Bible of 1881?
They got there Bible from catholic manuscripts and then the Modern Bible Versions used the Revised Bible as a source for there works. Read it at:
www.jesus-is-savior.com
 
The KJV is relevant to Christians, and especially those of us who are older, but it is not relevant to the unchurched, unsaved people today. It just isn't easy to grasp simple truths from when you use it as a witnessing tool.

New believers find the modern English versions so much easier to receive truth from...praise God for His provision!

The NLT is an excellent version to use, and your objections are baseless.
 
Locking for the same reason the other KJV thread was locked. This was just as wrong as the first time and the time after that, AKJVReader.

Reminder to all of our ToS.


ToS said:
Bible Translations...

All Bible verses and passages must be referenced (NASB, NIV, etc.) unless it is public domain like the KJV, YLT, etc.

Per our ToS, the NIV as well as NASB are recognized, acceptable versions of the Bible. Any attempt to label them as "evil" would be fruitless at best and against the spirit of the ToS.
 
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